New
Week8 · 2026
Starting1
Scoring
New comparison
Start

Loveland

TE · CHI @ SEA

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET

Projected points10.9pts

Kittle

TE · BYE

Bye

Projected points—

Colston Loveland or George Kittle: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Colston Loveland.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
LovelandStartTE · CHI @ SEAUsually 8.9+2.0pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.6pts2 linesReceiving yards 42.5 (usual 34.9) and catches 4.5 (usual 3.7) both sit above his usual.
  2. 20.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 20.5 points.
  3. +5.2last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 5.2 points above his season average.

Hurts him

  1. SEAvs TEsEdgeSEA is the 4th toughest defense for tight ends.
  2. 4.8floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.8 points.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLoveland: 10.9Kittle: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionLoveland: 2.2Kittle: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekLoveland: 0.36Kittle: On bye
Projected team pointsLoveland: 21.8Kittle: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameLoveland: 1.4Kittle: 1.6 (best)
Role
Snap shareLoveland: 85% (best)Kittle: 77%
Usage worthptsLoveland: 10.7Kittle: 11.9 (best)
Target shareLoveland: 19%Kittle: 23% (best)
Targets / gameLoveland: 6.0Kittle: 6.6 (best)
Air yards shareLoveland: 19%Kittle: 21% (best)
Vacated targets this weekLoveland: 2.0Kittle: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareLoveland: 28%Kittle: 31% (best)
Inside 10 target shareLoveland: 27%Kittle: 37% (best)
Catch rateLoveland: 62%Kittle: 74% (best)
SeparationLoveland: 2.9 ydsKittle: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedLoveland: −0.1Kittle: +2.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredLoveland: Earned by usage 10.7Scored 8.9Kittle: Earned by usage 11.9Scored 14.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLoveland: In lineKittle: Above
WOPRLoveland: 0.40Kittle: 0.49 (best)
Range
FloorLoveland: 4.8Kittle: On bye
CeilingLoveland: 20.5Kittle: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLoveland: 19%Kittle: 29%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Loveland: 29%Kittle: 57% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLoveland: 43%Kittle: 14% (best)
SteadinessLoveland: Volatile±8.0 pts · 7 gamesKittle: Steady (best)±7.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLoveland: D2026, 7 gmKittle: On bye
Game scriptLoveland: Expected to trailKittle: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLoveland: 1.7Kittle: On bye
Defense funnelLoveland: NeutralKittle: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedLoveland: 1st (tough)Kittle: On bye
Starting QBLoveland: Williams (Active)Kittle: Purdy (Active)
Roof / surfaceLoveland: OpenturfKittle: On bye
Rest / scheduleLoveland: 11 days restKittle: On bye
Opp paceLoveland: 9th (fast)Kittle: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLoveland: 0.14th (tough)Kittle: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedLoveland: 72%14th (average)Kittle: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgLoveland: 14.1 (best)Kittle: 13.4
Last 5 avgLoveland: 12.2Kittle: 16.7 (best)
vs seasonLoveland: +5.2 (Rising) (best)Kittle: −1.6 (Cooling)
Yards per route runLoveland: 1.33Kittle: 2.72 (best)
Receiving aDOTLoveland: 6.9Kittle: 7.7
Target share trendLoveland: RisingKittle: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesLoveland: 85%Kittle: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLoveland: TE7Kittle: On bye
Yards linereceivingLoveland: 42.5Kittle: On bye

Deciding on someone else?

Choose 2 to 5 players for any week.

Sit or start?